XYHI1100 Study Skills and Working in a Multicultural Environment (1 cr)

Course description

The course focuses on recognizing their competence in the skills required for successful academic studies in multilingual and multicultural contexts. The students learn the basics of group communication skills, and practice both giving and receiving constructive feedback.

Main content

• Reflection of strengths and weaknesses
• Basics of group dynamics and group communication skills within multilingual and intercultural contexts.
• Constructive feedback

On completion of the course, the student is expected to:

• identify their strengths and areas for development in communication competence
• learned about group communication competence within multilingual and multicultural contexts
• be able to give and receive constructive feedback
• have gained general academic readiness and know academic culture in JYU
• understand the concept and aims of the programme
• be able to reflect on their goals for the Bachelor’s Programme and identify their strengths and areas for development